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northwest edge of V–199 and on the

southeast by the southeast edge of V–25.

That airspace extending upward from

8,500 feet MSL south of the Red Bluff

VORTAC bounded on the northeast by

a 39.1-mile arc of the Red Bluff

VORTAC, on the southeast by the

southeast edge of V–25, on the south

and southwest by the north edge of V–

200 and a 17.4-mile arc of the

Mendocino VORTAC, and on the

northwest by the northwest edge of V–

199. That airspace extending upward

from 9,500 feet MSL bounded on the

southeast by the northwest edge of V–

199 to lat. 39°21′37′′ N, long. 123°04′54′′

W; to lat. 39°32′00′′ N, long. 123°11′34′′

W; to lat. 39°32′00′′ N, long. 123°20′33′′

W, and on the west by the east edge of

V–607, and on the north by a line 7.8

miles south of a parallel to the Red Bluff

VORTAC 291° and Fortune VORTAC

110° radii to the 17.4-mile arc of the Red

Bluff VORTAC, thence

counterclockwise to the northwest edge

of V–199, and that airspace bounded on

the east by the western edge of V607 to

lat. 39°46′40′′ N, long. 123°35′50′′ W,

and on the west by the east edge of V–

27 to the 24-mile radius of the Fortuna

VORTAC, thence counterclockwise to

the west edge of V–607. That airspace

extending upward from 5,300 feet MSL

bounded on the east by the southwest

edge of V–27 and on the west by the

west/southwest edge of V–494.

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Issued in Los Angeles, California, on June

29, 1998.

Alton D. Scott,

Acting Manager, Air Traffic Division WesternPacific Region.

[FR Doc. 98–18553 Filed 7–10–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–13–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD11–98–001]

Special Local Regulations; Parker

International Waterski Marathon

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final Rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is amending

the table of events in 33 CFR 100.1102

by adding an entry for the Parker

International Waterski Marathon. The

Parker International Waterski Marathon

is conducted on the navigable waters of

the Colorado River, beginning at

Bluewater Marina in Parker, AZ, and

extending approximately 10 miles south

to La Paz County Park. It occurs

annually on the second full weekend of

March every year, and lasts a total of 2

days. The special local regulations

applicable to this event are necessary to

provide for the safety of life, property,

and navigation on the navigable waters

of the United States during scheduled

events.

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 12, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Petty Officer Greg Nelson, U.S. Coast

Guard Marine Safety Office, 2716 North

Harbor Drive, San Diego, California;

telephone number (619) 683–6492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory History

On April 2, 1998, the Coast Guard

published a notice of proposed

rulemaking (NPRM) for this regulation

in the Federal Register (63 FR 16179–

16180). The comment period ended 18

May 98. The Coast Guard received no

comments on the proposal. A public

hearing was not requested and no

hearing was held.

Background and Purpose

The Parker International Waterski

Marathon consist of various waterski

activities. The event takes place,

annually, over a two day period

commencing on the second full

weekend of March. The special local

regulations applicable to this event are

necessary to provide for the safety of

life, property, and navigation on the

navigable waters of the United States

during scheduled events.

Discussion of Rule

The course of the event is

approximately 10 miles long and

encompasses the entire water area of the

Colorado River from Bluewater Marina

in Parker, AZ, south to La Paz County

Park. The course will be marked by

buoys and sponsor vessels to alert nonparticipants. On the following days and

times, the race zone will be in use by

vessels competing in the event:

annually, commencing on the second

full weekend of March every year, and

lasting a total of 2 days, from 8 a.m.

until 5 p.m. (PST) each day. During

these times the Colorado River from

Bluewater Marina in Parker, AZ, south

to La Paz County Park will be closed to

all traffic with the exception of

emergency vessels. No vessels other

than participants, official patrol vessels,

or emergency vessels will be allowed to

enter into, transit through, or anchor

within this zone unless specifically

cleared by or through an official patrol

vessel.

Pursuant to 33 CFR 100.1101(b)(3),

Commander, Coast Guard Activities San

Diego, is designated Patrol Commander

for this event; he or she has the

authority to delegate this responsibility

to any commissioned, warrant, or petty

officer of the Coast Guard. Once the

zone is established, authorization to

remain within the zone is subject to

termination by Patrol Commander at

any time. The Patrol Commander may

impose other restrictions within the

zone if circumstances dictate.

Restrictions will be tailored to impose

the least impact on maritime interests

yet provide the level of security deemed

necessary to safely conduct the event.

Discussion of Comments

No comments were received.

Regulatory Evaluation

This regulation is not a significant

regulatory action under section 3(f) of

Executive Order 12866 and does not

require assessment of potential cost and

benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that

order. It has been exempted from review

by the Office of Management and

Budget under that Order. It is not

significant under the regulatory policies

and procedures of the Department of

Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 11040,

February 26, 1979). The Coast Guard

expects the economic impact of this

regulation to be so minimal that a full

Regulatory Evaluation under paragraph

10(e) of the regulatory policies and

procedures of the Department of

Transportation is unnecessary.

Small Entities

Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act

(5 U.S.C. 601 et seq), the Coast Guard

must consider whether this rule will

have a significant economic impact on

a substantial number of small entities.

Small entities may include small

businesses and not-for-profit

organizations that are not dominant in

their fields and (2) governmental

jurisdictions with populations less than

50,000.

Because it expects the impact of this

regulation to be so minimal, the Coast

Guard certifies under section 605(b) of

the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.

601 et seq) that this rule will not have

a substantial impact on a significant

number of small entities.

Collection of Information

This rule contains no collection of

information requirements under the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq).

Federalism

The Coast Guard has analyzed this

regulation under the principles and

criteria in Executive Order 12612 and
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has determined that this rule does not

have sufficient federalism implications

to warrant the preparation of a

Federalism Assessment.

Environment

The Coast Guard has considered the

environmental impact of this regulation

and concluded that under Commandant

Instruction M16475.1C, Figure 2–1,

paragraph (34)(h), it will have no

significant environmental impact and it

is categorically excluded from further

environmental documentation.

A Categorical Exclusion

Determination and Environmental

Analysis Checklist are included in the

docket maintained at the address listed

in ADDRESSES.

Unfunded Mandates

Under the Unfunded Mandates

Reform Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–4), the

Coast Guard must consider whether this

rule will result in an annual

expenditure by state, local, and tribal

governments, in the aggregate of $100

million (adjusted annually for inflation).

If so, the Act requires that a reasonable

number of regulatory alternatives be

considered, and that from those

alternatives, the least costly, most costeffective, or least burdensome

alternative that achieves the objective of

the rule be selected.

No state, local or tribal government

entities will be effected by this rule, so

this rule will not result in annual or

aggregate costs of $100 million or more.

Therefore, the Coast Guard is exempt

from any further regulatory

requirements under the Unfunded

Mandates Act.

List of Subjects in 33 CFR Part 100

Regattas, Marine parades.

Regulation

For the reasons set out in the

preamble, the Coast Guard amends 33

CFR Part 100, section 100.1102, as

follows:

PART 100—MARINE EVENTS

1. The authority citation for Part 100

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 33 U.S.C. 1233 through 1236; 49

CFR 1.36; 33 CFR 100.35.

2. Section 100.1102, Table 1, is

amended by adding an entry for the

Parker International Waterski Marathon

immediately following the last entry, to

read as follows:

§ 100.1102 Marine Events on the Colorado

River, between Davis Dam (Bullhead City,

Arizona) and Headgate Dam (Parker

Arizona).

* * * * *

TABLE 1

* * * * *

Parker International Waterski Marathon

Sponsor: Parker International Waterski

Association.

Dates: Annually, commencing on the

second full weekend of March every year,

and lasting a total of 2 days, from 8 a.m.

(PST) until 5 p.m. (PST) each day.

Location: The entire water area of the

Colorado River beginning at Bluewater

Marina in Parker, AZ, and extending

approximately 10 miles to La Paz County

Park.

Dated: June 25, 1998.

R.D. Sirois,

Acting Captain, U.S. Coast Guard,

Commander, Eleventh Coast Guard District.

[FR Doc. 98–18558 Filed 7–10–98; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–15–M

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Coast Guard

33 CFR Part 100

[CGD01–96–008]

RIN 2115–AE46

Special Local Regulation; Winter

Harbor Lobster Boat Race, Winter

Harbor, ME

AGENCY: Coast Guard, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: The Coast Guard is

establishing a permanent special local

regulation for a boat race known as the

Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Race. The

event is held annually on the second

Saturday in August between the hours

of 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. This boat race takes

place in the waters of Winter Harbor,

Winter Harbor, ME. The actual date and

time will be published in a Coast Guard

Notice to Mariners. This regulation is

needed to protect the boating public

from the hazards associated with highspeed powerboat racing in confined

waters.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective on

August 12, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Lieutenant Timothy J. Carton, Office of

Search and Rescue, First Coast Guard

District, (617) 223–8460.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Regulatory History

A notice of proposed rulemaking

(NPRM) was published on February 26,

1996, (61 FR 7089) proposing the

establishment of a permanent special

local regulation for the Winter Harbor

Lobster Boat Race. The proposed

rulemaking was published citing an

incorrect section number § 100.114,

which is already in use. This final rule

will correct the section number.

The NPRM restricted vessels from

transiting a specified regulated area to

ensure the safety of life and property in

the immediate vicinity of the event. No

comments were received and no hearing

was requested.

Background and Purpose

The Winter Harbor Lobster Boat Race

is a local, traditional event that has been

held for more than thirty years in

Winter Harbor, ME. In the past, the

Coast Guard has promulgated individual

regulations for each year’s race. Given

the recurring nature of the event, the

Coast Guard desires to establish a

permanent regulation for this event.

This rule establishes a regulated area on

Winter Harbor and provides specific

guidance to control vessel movement

during the race.

This event includes up to 50 powerdriven lobster boats and draggers

competing in heats on a marked course

at speeds approaching 25 m.p.h. The

event typically attracts approximately

75 spectator craft. The Coast Guard will

assign a patrol craft to the event, and the

racecourse will be marked. Due to the

speed, large wakes, and proximity of the

participating vessels, it is necessary to

establish a special local regulation to

control spectator and commercial vessel

movement within this confined area.

Spectator craft are authorized to watch

the race from any area as long as they

remain outside the designated regulated

area.

In emergency situations, provisions

may be made to establish safe escort by

a Coast Guard or designated Coast

Guard vessel for vessels requiring transit

through the regulated area.

Regulatory Evaluation

This rule is not a significant

regulatory action under section 3(f) of

Executive Order 12866, and does not

require an assessment of potential costs

and benefits under section 6(a)(3) of that

order. The Office of Management and

Budget has exempted it from review

under that order. It is not significant

under the regulatory policies and

procedures of the Department of

Transportation (DOT) (44 FR 11040;

February 25, 1979). The Coast Guard

expects the economic impact of this rule

to be so minimal that a full Regulatory

Evaluation, under paragraph 10e of the

regulatory policies and procedures of

DOT, is unnecessary. This conclusion is

based on the limited duration of the

event, the extensive advisories that will

be made to the affected maritime

community and the minimal restrictions